We knew rain was in the forecast but headed out to the White Mountain Preserve anyway. We figured if it was raining too hard for hiking we'd at least have an interesting drive. The rain was only just starting to be serious as we pulled up to the "CLOSED due to Flooding" sign and chatted with the warden sitting in her truck ready to turn people away. Turns out the heavy rain predicted could come straight down the mountain sides because fires have taken away any vegetation that would have stopped it in previous years.
She encouraged us to return. The ecosystem is different from the desert surroundings with more water and trees. We look forward to it.
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